neuro-

a combining form meaning “nerve,” “nerves,” “nervous system,” used in the formation of compound words:

neurology.

Also, especially before a vowel, neur-.

Origin

< Greek neuro-, combining form of neûron; akin to Latin nervus

British Dictionary definitions for neuro-

neuro-

combining form

indicating a nerve or the nervous system: neuroblast, neurology

Word Origin

from Greek neuron nerve; related to Latin nervus

Word Origin and History for neuro-

before vowels neur-, word-forming element meaning "pertaining to a nerve or nerves or the nervous system," from Greek neuro-, comb. form of neuron "nerve," originally "sinew, tendon, cord, bowstring," also "strength, vigor," from PIE *(s)neu- "tendon, sinew" (see nerve).

neuro- in Medicine

neuro- or neur-
pref.

Nerve: neuroblast.
Neural: neuropathology.